‘I visited the occupied territory in Donbas not long ago, and talked to people, who had held me hostage, strange as it may sound', Savchenko said.

The politician explained, her trip had helped her understand that people in the conflict zone ‘regret they took up arms'.

‘They have understood what Russia is, and what they are dealing with. 70 percent of the people, and even those who captured me, regret that they took up arms and now want to return to Ukraine', Savchenko claimed.